Visiting with alliance omo valley tour simply put, for you it is about a once in a lifetime chance to see a land frozen in time. As a kid you would pick up an issue of National Geographic and flip through pages of explorers uncovering the truth of new traditions or being the first outsider to a tribe and thinking “wow that’s incredible”!
Now, the tribes that live in the Lower Omo Valley are believed to be among the most fascinating on the continent of Africa and around the world. South Expedition Africa offers off the beaten tracks and ecological camping to several towns and villages. When you visit the Lower Omo Valley, you have a chance to come in contact with the following tribes: Arbore, Ari, Benna, Bodi, Bumi, Dasanech, Hamer, Kara, Konso, Kwegu, Mursi, Tsemay, Suri and Turkana. It is estimated that the Lower Omo Valley is home to over 200,000 tribal people. Among the ancient African tribes that live in the southern part of Ethiopia, there are a wide variety of wildlife as well. Some of the animals that you will find there are the bites ariettas (a venomous viper species), crocodiles and hippos. The two main national parks in Omo Valley are the Omo National Park and the Mago National Park which are home to the majority of the wildlife in the valley.
South Omo Zone in one of the most diverse culturally rich areas of Africa It is located in the extreme southwest corner of Ethiopia and is home to 16 distinct ethnic groups, each with it’s own culture, reflected by their hairstyle , body decoration dress, jewelry, language and cultural ceremonies.
The Omo Valley is a classic Ethiopian/African destination with incredible safari opportunities and many unique tribal highlights. This can be tailored to your interests.
Isolated for millennia from the rest of the world, the beautiful Omo Valley is home to an exciting mix of many small and distinctive tribal groups. Amongst others, we find the Karo, the Mursi, and the Hamer — all of whom have retained their own unique customs and traditions.
Lifestyles are as varied as the tribes themselves. Lacking any material, culture and artifacts common to other cultures, these tribes find unique ways in which to express their artistic impulses. Both the Surma and the Karo, for example, are experts at body painting, using clays and locally available vegetable pigments to trace fantastic patterns on each other’s faces, chests, arms, and legs.
What makes the Alliance Omo Valley unique?
1. I am honest and trustworthy – I always respect and give priority for clients with flexibility for your trip, looking for the flexibility of planning and put together a trip that would allow to getting a more of an authentic and hands-on experience.
When looking for a trip, this is what you should be looking for:
Ability to completely customize an itinerary. Personalized service is key
Good command of spoken English and local language.
Affordable price
Personal connections with certain tribes to get you “inside access” that most large tour company don’t have.
Explicit about inclusions and exclusions (you want this to be as all inclusive as possible as to not worry about additional costs along the way.
Assign safe professional driver.
You never worried about logistics and accommodation at all
2. Smart and speak many languages – fluently speak the national language (Amharic) and locally spoken languages in Omo Valley.
Ability to present information clearly, effectively and persuasively with proven abilities to facilitate and encourage open communication to strive for effective communication;
3. I know more about the South Omo region than almost anyone else.
Commitment to my community and personal connection to the tribes, insights Ethiopia
Good reputation for village: a good image of the local people and destination already created
Living with the indigenous omo valley tribes of southern Ethiopia; I have over eight (8) years’ experience working as Behavior change expert for International NGO managing a wide-range of development (health, education, livelihood) projects funded by various donor agencies including USAID, DFID, Boing, Rotary, and other private donors since 2010 to 2016 then I was envisaged to work as tour guide through my experience while gained working at GTLI organization and studied B.A. degree in Sociolog
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